Chapter Thirty-One: Script Discussion, Dividing the Spoils, Another Scandal

Old Zhong is basically speaking on my behalf; that’s exactly how I see it.

Old Zhong is right. No one knows which celebrity will fall from grace these days, so it’s better to choose someone steady.

When you look at it that way, Lin Xing really does seem like a good fit. After all, he used to be at the top of the game—if he were going to have a scandal, it would have happened already. Especially since “Stellar Sea” now only has him left.

Exactly. And those fans of a certain someone are truly clueless, still trying to ride your brother’s coattails. And they’re saying a top star wouldn’t endorse an electric vehicle? Clearly, they have no idea who the last spokesperson was.

…

Following that post from Old Zhong, many people who already disliked fandom culture—especially those watching Dimar Electric Vehicle’s fans feud with the whole world for their idol—felt that inviting someone like Lin Xing to be the spokesperson was a good idea.

At the very least, Lin Xing isn’t into fan circles; he even disbanded his fan club on purpose.

You can see some diehard fans still chasing after him with insults.

Dimar Electric Vehicle doesn’t need fans to buy their products. To be blunt, if they relied on fans, they’d have gone bankrupt already. So, perhaps they chose Lin Xing for exactly the reasons Old Zhong mentioned.

Even so, many in the industry thought Dimar Electric Vehicle made a mistake choosing Lin Xing as their spokesperson.

If you’re truly afraid of a top star’s reputation crumbling and don’t trust celebrities with huge followings, why not just do what you did with the previous spokesperson?

Last time you picked a Best Actress; this time, just pick a Best Actor, right?

But no—they went and chose Lin Xing, a move that seemed destined to backfire.

Some people in the industry even speculated that Lin Xing must have pulled some strings to land the deal with Dimar Electric Vehicle.

It was all about boosting his status.

Others went so far as to guess Lin Xing might have a wealthy patron.

If you’d accused Lin Xing of cheating at games, that could be brushed off as a joke, but having a backer in the entertainment industry isn’t unusual. It’s like those actresses who were once kept by coal tycoons—there were male celebrities too.

After all, there are plenty of people who play both sides in showbiz.

Still, this was all just industry gossip; no one dared post it on Weibo.

Never mind what Lin Xing’s company might do—Dimar Electric Vehicle’s legal team is no joke.

Last time, when their spokesperson was a Best Actress, someone spread false rumors about her. Before she even had to respond, the company’s legal team had already sent the rumor-monger straight to jail.

Over the next two days, Dimar Electric Vehicle paid no attention to the frenzied fans in the comments. They continued their promotional campaign as usual.

As for Lin Xing, he kept cooperating with the promotion.

Of course, most of it was handled by Sister Dao.

After all, Lin Xing had finished shooting all the promo material long ago.

Because of that, Lin Xing was still busy filming “Farming With the Stars.”

Several plots of land had already been sown, so the production team decided it was time for everyone to start growing vegetables and raising animals.

When it comes to livestock, chickens, ducks, sheep, or pigs are all options.

After all, there was plenty of open space, so everyone discussed it together.

The key point was they could split into groups, each raising their own animals.

Today was sort of a small script meeting.

“Since we have vegetables, I think raising rabbits could be good too; they reproduce quickly…”

Lin Xing thought for a moment and said, “How about I raise rabbits?”

“Alright, Xingxing, you and Miaoyin will raise rabbits together,” said Feng Gang. “Hong Fei, Guan Peng, you two can team up with Xiao Hai and the others. If you can’t decide, draw lots. Let’s all think about what to raise, and when we start filming, we’ll stick to that.”

Everyone agreed.

As the head writer, Li Xia added, “Here’s what our script looks like next: the house is still quite basic, so we need to renovate it. After all, it really is quite barebones…”

Since the show is all about authenticity, they were going to embrace it fully.

The renovations would be handled entirely by the guests.

Laying tiles, painting walls, carpentry—all of it.

Of course, if the guests made a mess of things, the professionals would step in.

They couldn’t expect the guests to renovate the house all by themselves—it’d be exhausting.

Mainly, it was for show effect.

No one objected.

“By the way, the day after tomorrow, Yu Shang is coming to film an episode.”

Feng Gang said with a cheerful smile, “Now that our show has broken out of its niche, more and more guests will want to make appearances. This way, we can keep things fresh for the audience.”

Previously, Feng Gang had struggled to invite guests, but after three consecutive episodes of “Farming With the Stars” sent the ratings soaring, he no longer had to worry.

Many managers were now actively reaching out to get their artists on the show.

Yu Shang was one of them—not a traffic-driven celebrity but a comedian, who, while never a leading man, had played many classic roles.

The only awkward thing was that audiences remembered his characters but rarely knew his real name.

At thirty-five, Yu Shang was already considered a seasoned actor.

Since the show had hit the mainstream and Yu Shang’s agent had some connections with Feng Gang, they arranged for him to appear.

Feng Gang agreed.

Today, he was just giving everyone a heads up.

The theme of the episode to be filmed in two days was “Yu Shang brings half a pig to reward the farming team.”

This would highlight Yu Shang’s comedic touch and serve as a fun gimmick.

And yes, it was literally half a pig—not a roast pig, so there was no need to act out eating roast pork.

“Xingxing, do you know how to butcher pork?” Feng Gang asked casually.

Lin Xing nodded lightly. “I know a bit.”

Feng Gang was surprised. “Really? You actually know how?”

Lin Xing replied, “I’m not as skilled as a professional butcher, but I can manage.”

“Great!” Feng Gang clapped his hands. “I was actually thinking about getting a local butcher from the village, but that would ruin the effect. This is perfect. Once Yu Shang arrives, you can handle the butchering.”

Lin Xing said, “Alright, no problem.”

“Xingxing, you’re amazing,” Hong Fei said admiringly. “You can even butcher pork!”

Guan Peng asked curiously, “You didn’t actually spend the past ten years working as a chef, did you?”

“No. When I was volunteering in a mountain village, I donated a pig and learned a bit from the butcher there,” Lin Xing replied modestly.

It was the truth.

He’d practiced a few times and picked up the basics.

After the script meeting ended, everyone gathered in the courtyard for a barbecue.

“Whoa!” Duan Hai suddenly shouted while they were grilling skewers.

“What’s wrong?” Everyone was startled by his outburst.

“Check Weibo—Qi Shuai has just had a scandal!”

Duan Hai said quickly.

“Huh? Isn’t Qi Shuai’s new show supposed to premiere on Tan Province TV next month?” Ding Yi was shocked. “That’s it, he’s done for.”

…

…